WoodWorks will hold a Fire Design of Mass Timber Connections: Detailing Strategies and Compliance Paths webinar on September 10 from 3 to 4 pm EDT
This webinar by David Barber from Arup will provide architects, engineers and general contractors with a practical overview of fire design considerations for mass timber connections in buildings of all types and sizes.
Participants will examine common connection types—concealed steel hardware, panel joints, timber-to-timber interfaces, and exposed steel elements—through the lens of fire safety and code compliance.
The session explores detailing strategies that support passive fire protection, including the use of char calculations, encapsulation materials, sealants, and connection geometry. Emphasis will be placed on the 2024 IBC fire-resistance provisions, with notes on compatibility with earlier code editions.
The session will also examine available databases to further equip design professionals with the tools necessary to make informed decisions about fire-resistance connections for mass timber projects.
To take part in this webinar, go to Fire Design of Mass Timber Connections: Detailing Strategies and Compliance Paths – WoodWorks | Wood Products Council